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The RCMP Need Help Naming Their K9 Puppies!

The “L” litter wants Canadian children to give them a name

By Justyne Yuen-Lee

The Royal Canadian Mounted police have 13 puppies being born this year and February is naming month! Canadian kids have the opportunity to give a name to these adorable fluff balls. There are rules, however: the name must start with the letter L, be no more than two syllables, and have no greater than 9 letters. Applicants must live in Canada and be under the age of 14. Winners will get a laminated photo of their puppy, a stuffed dog named Justice, and an RCMP cap.

Before you throw that entry in the mail, make sure to include: suggested puppy name, child’s name, age, complete address, and telephone number. Children are also encouraged to include a drawing or painting!

The puppies are destined to be trained for an important part of front line policing. They will search for missing or lost people, track and apprehend criminals, find and remove illegal drugs from the streets, detect explosives, and uncover evidence that helps solve crimes.